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U.S. to Focus on Women

By Chrissie Long
Tico Times Staff |

Latin America has been absent from United States President Barack Obama’s foreign policy priorities…

Sailfish, mahimahi action on Pacific; Caribbean fishing improves with weather

The weather has been nearly perfect throughout Costa Rica. The winds have died down on the northern Pacific coast, and the sun has been shining on the Caribbean side after heavy rains earlier this month.

The fishing has been good all along the Pacific coast, with most boats averaging a handful of sailfish and a few mahimahi each day. The lucky ones have also been catching some marlin. The fishing on the Caribbean side is improving with the weather, and they are catching snook and tarpon.

Northern…

Is Costa Rica a Developed Country?

By Adam Williams
Tico Times Staff |

In her victory speech on election…

Employment indicator shows job gains

The number of workers enrolled in the Social Security System’s (Caja) health insurance program showed an increase of 1.4 percent in December 2009, the daily La Nación reported.

According to Caja reports, the increase in the number of ensured workers began to deteriorate at the beginning of 2008, and by mid-2009 the overall number of insured workers was dropping each month.

The slight increase in the overall numbers of workers reported at year’s end was attributed by the Caja to gains in commerce and the agricultural sectors. The construction…

New fair to attract foreign investment set for April

By Adam Williams
Tico Times Staff |

Foreign direct investment is a key contributor to the Costa Rican economic makeup. With…